Installing XP SP3 on a home computer

[Constant Mesh]

I just downloaded and installed SP3 on my home computer. I have a 1.5Mb DSL connection so the download time wasn't too bad. No problems, installed OK. The download file was supposed to be approximately 70 MB although it didn't seem that big based on modem activity.

Question: My parents don't have broadband to their computer. Is there some way I can download a standalone executable SP3 installation file to my computer, burn it to a CD or on a thumb drive and then install this file on my parent's computer? They have a 56K analog modem internet connection.

 

[twowheelnut]

Bring their computer to your house would prolly be easier...

-TWN, Master of the Abacus

 

[Kaelaria]

https://www.majorgeeks.com/download4323.html

 

[radman]

Sure. Sleazysoft offers the updates on a disc, and I don't think it needs to confirm a legit XP install for updates.

 

[Fred W]

yeah. Go here and download an iso image of the SP3 CD.

https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;DisplayLang=en

 

[Constant Mesh]

Thanks for the feedback.

What's the likely difference between this download and the 545 MB ISO file?

https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;DisplayLang=en

 

[GunMD]

Thanks for the feedback.
What's the likely difference between this download and the 545 MB ISO file?

https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;DisplayLang=en

The ISO contains the entire SP. The smaller download goes out and retrieves what it needs from the mothership. For dial up you'll want the ISO so that it won't have to go out and pull down more data.

 

[Constant Mesh]

Thanks for the help. The large ISO image file I burned to a CD worked great on my dad's computer.

It took just a few minutes to install SP3.